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Topic: Controllers advice

So the last time I really touched any decks in anger was around six years ago and things have moved on somewhat. But my recent daliance with the ipad Traktor DJ app, despite it's showstopping bugs, has got me thinking of investing in Traktor Pro or Serato and a controller - so any advice on this or should I just get an iRiver and a Mac?

I already have a top end laptop and powered monitor peakers and all that shenanigans, but I have no idea what to get in terms of a controller. I want something small, easy to mix with in the same way as I did in the old days (Xfader, two decks). FX in built, but nothing too fancy because FX are usually overdone anyways. EQing and loops, cues all built in, and a headphone jack. I have no room for a full scratch set up with Technics at the moment, so needs to be compact and able to do all the above in one, neat package. Basically something to knock out mixes on with just a maptop and speakers and some cans.

Is the NI X1 any good? Anything that I can get on ebay for less than £200 and Traktor thrown in would be a bonus.

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Re: Controllers advice

anything out there that does both what the X1 and Z1 does combined? If I got an X1, assume I can just run my old A&H XOne as the mixer?

It's starting to look bulky. If Traktor DJ for ipad actually worked that last set up looks ideal.

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That Z1 looks pretty nice tbf.... Just know everyone's going to be using them in the next couple of years.

Ive just noticed that there are no cue buttons on the Z1, thats ok if you have an Ipad as you can use the ones on the App but on a laptop you would still need another controller which kind of defeats the object of having a Z1, pity

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That Z1 looks pretty nice tbf.... Just know everyone's going to be using them in the next couple of years.

Ive just noticed that there are no cue buttons on the Z1, thats ok if you have an Ipad as you can use the ones on the App but on a laptop you would still need another controller which kind of defeats the object of having a Z1, pity

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Just wished it had 4 channels so maybe you could be a bit more creative. It does take the fun out of it just hitting sync...still can't beat traktor vinyl. It's great seeing people who reckon they can still mix give it the pots & pans.

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Z2 looks good, especially with the analogue integration so I can dust off the ones and twos once in a while.

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Dermo wrote:

The two round blue buttons half way up are cue.

I meant cue buttons as to cue the tracks not headphone cues, there are also no pitch controls on there so you would still need another controller, like Dan says maybe an X1 and Z1 combo looks the best bet, or just buy an iPad

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MattBlack wrote:

Dermo wrote:

The two round blue buttons half way up are cue.

I meant cue buttons as to cue the tracks not headphone cues, there are also no pitch controls on there so you would still need another controller, like Dan says maybe an X1 and Z1 combo looks the best bet, or just buy an iPad